The chaos at Milanello is starting to look like a full scale evacuation. Just when you thought the storm surrounding the Rossoneri might be passing, a...
The chaos at Milanello is starting to look like a full scale evacuation. Just when you thought the storm surrounding the Rossoneri might be passing, along comes news that Alexis Saelemaekers, a player who has quietly become a reliable cog in the machine, is now being eyed by two heavyweight suitors. GoalZaza understands that Napoli and Massimiliano Allegri's Juventus are both sniffing around the Belgian wide man, and you have to wonder if Milan's hierarchy can afford to lose another body.Let's be honest here. The Saelemaekers situation is a curious one. He isn't the flashiest name on the team sheet, but ask any Milanista who actually watches the 90 minutes, and they'll tell you about his work rate. He is a manager's dream for that dirty work in the final third, the player who tracks back, who presses, who offers tactical flexibility across the right flank. But in a squad that is currently leaking points and confidence, does he become a sacrifice to balance the booksNapoli's interest is the more straightforward of the two. They need width, they need energy, and under their new setup, they crave players who can operate in tight spaces and break a low block. Saelemaekers fits the bill. But the Allegri pull is the one that stings. The idea of a player swapping the San Siro for the Allianz Stadium, especially when his current club is in such a state of flux, is a bitter pill. Juventus, ever the opportunists, see a chance to strengthen their own flank while twisting the knife in a rival's wound. It's the sort of transfer that makes you think Milan's director suite needs to get their act together before the whole thing unravels.From a purely footballing perspective, this would be a mistake for the Rossoneri. You don't win titles without squad depth, and you certainly don't win them by selling the players who do the running while keeping only the ones who get the headlines. Saelemaekers might not be a star, but he is the kind of glue that holds a transitional side together. Lose him, and you are asking for even more trouble in a season that is already looking wobbly. Squeaky bum time at Milanello You better believe it.
